Religion with its roots in the teachings of Abraham, who is credited with uniting his people to worship only one God. According to Jewish teaching, Abraham and God have a covenant in which the Jews agree to worship only one God , and God agrees to protect his chosen people, the Jews.

Christianity

Religion based on the teachings of Jesus. According to the Christian teaching, Jesus is the son of God, placed on Earth to teach people how to live according to God's plan.

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Islam

The religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

a monotheistic pre- Islamic religion of ancient Persia founded by Zoroaster in 6th century BC

Origin-indigenous religion of India

one supreme reality (Brahman) manifetsed in many gods and goddesses

purpose is to gain release form rebirth or at least better rebirth

reincarnation until enlightenment

Vedas

yoga,meditation,pilgrimages to holy city

is a religion and philosophy found in Asia. Began by Siddhartha in the fifth century of India.

Confucianism

the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.

Taoism

Religion believed to have been founded by Lao-Tsu focused on the proper form of political rule and on the oneness of humanity and nature. Yin-Yang

Greek Mythology

is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece and are part of religion in modern Greece and around the world

Roman Mythology

The Romans believed in many of the Gods the Greeks did but gave them Latin names.

Greek Orthodox

seat of power- Constantinople

language used in church service- Greek

supreme power- Emperor

church leader-patriarch

clergy can be married

pope only has power in the west

no icons for christian worship-iconoclasts

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Roman Catholic Church

One of three major branches of Christianity, a 2nd of the 3 major branches of Christianity, arose out of the division of the Roman Empire by Emperor Diocletian into 4 governmental regions: Seat is in Rome

Russian Orthodox

Russia's dominant religion

-developed from Byzantine NOT Rome

the traditional religion of Japan

Crusades

The expeditions that were made to try to regain the Holy Land from the Muslims.

Animism

belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms andearthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life.

Humanism

A Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements.

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